Notes

Abstract:

Presentation slides for the second webinar (May 18, 2012) on the ARL PD Bank which includes mockups of the potential design. The ARL PD Bank will allow individual institutions to upload their position descriptions directly into the ARL PD bank. It will provide ease of collaboration between personnel officers from different academic libraries as well as provide each participating institution a sophisticated and customizable system for managing their own PDs.

Review Design ElementsWeb application A simple, intuitive, easy to use interface Metadata submitted and maintained by institution  combination of externally viewable and for institutions eyes only Keyword searchable Ability to customize and brand at the institutional level

FunctionalityFeatures Ability to upload other, institution-level files Archives and access to previous versions of documents for a position System will track submission and modification dates, and user information Forwarding option Support for the establishment of review schedules Ability to flag vacant positions

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FunctionalityFeatures Run reports for all, external only and internal only positions Institutional contact information will be incorporated Ability to search by institutional characteristics: region (ARL) and public v. private